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Vertical Communications (VRCC.OB), a leading provider of next-generation, IP-based phone systems and voice applications that help businesses better serve their customers, today announced that it has changed its ticker symbol from "ASFT.OB" to "VRCC.OB" in tandem with officially changing its name to Vertical Communications. The company had previously been named Artisoft Inc., doing business as Vertical Communications. The company's common shares will begin trading under this new ticker symbol immediately. Vertical was formed through the combination of three industry-leading companies. In September 2004, Artisoft Inc. acquired Vertical Networks Inc. to form Vertical Communications, which then acquired Comdial Corporation in September 2005. The company's Vertical InstantOffice, Vertical TeleVantage and Vertical Comdial product lines serve the needs of a wide range of customers - from small and medium-sized businesses to large, distributed enterprises - and have won numerous awards in their respective categories. With a current installed base of more than 400,000 customers, Vertical is one of the largest enterprise telephony vendors worldwide. Vertical's products are sold, installed and supported through a worldwide network of more than 1,200 value-added resellers and distributors. About Vertical Communications, Inc. Vertical Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of next-generation IP-based voice and data communications systems for business. Vertical combines voice and data technologies with business process understanding to deliver integrated IP-PBX and application solutions that enhance customer service and business productivity. Vertical's customers are leading companies of all sizes - from small to large and distributed - and include CVS/pharmacy, Staples and Apria Healthcare. Vertical is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. and delivers its solutions through a worldwide network of systems integrators, resellers and distributors. For more information, please visit the company's Website at www.vertical.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, and these statements are subject to important facts and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release address a variety of subjects, including, without limitation, the value that may or may not be placed upon our products as a result of our partner relationships, the ability of our products to improve the financial results of our customers, the perceived value our products have for our customers. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the risk that the use of our products may fail to improve the financial performance of our customers, and the risk that our current and potential customers may fail to perceive the value that we ascribe to our product offerings, or difficulties and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent filings on Form 10-K. Trademark Information Vertical Communications and the Vertical Communications logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Vertical Communications, Inc. Artisoft, TeleVantage, InstantOffice and Vertical Networks are registered trademarks of Artisoft, Inc. All other brand and product names are used for identification only and are the property of their respective holders.